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Laos

The United States and Laos meet regularly under our 2016 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), which provides a platform for addressing bilateral issues, monitoring Laos’ implementation of its WTO accession commitments, and coordinating on regional and multilateral issues.

In 2018, Laos GDP was an estimated $18.4 billion (current market exchange rates); real GDP was up by an estimated 6.5%; and the population was 7 million. (Source: IMF)

Laos is currently our 155th largest goods trading partner with $157 million in total (two way) goods trade during 2018. Goods exports totaled $15 million; goods imports totaled $142 million. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Laos was $127 million in 2018.

According to the Department of Commerce, U.S. exports of goods to Laos supported an estimated 92 jobs in 2015 (latest data available).

Exports

Laos was the United States' 193rd largest goods export market in 2018.

U.S. goods exports to Laos in 2018 were $15 million, down 41.4% ($11 million) from 2017 and down 17.9% from 2008.